Radical Roasters - Vista Al Cielo - Nicaragua

Origin

Nicaragua

Variety

Caturra and Red Catuai

Processing

Honey process

Altitude

1250 - 1400 masl

Roast Profile

OMNI

Tasting Notes

Notes of Stewed Fruits and Chocolate Biscuits 

Coffee Facts

Cafetos de Segovia, established in 2015 by sisters Ana and Martha Albir Sotomayor, represents the third generation of a family deeply rooted in coffee farming in Nicaragua. Their mission was to process and export high-quality coffee from their farms and other local estates. Today, the cooperative boasts over 40 seasonal workers, including 19 women from the Mozonte region, and employs eight permanent staff members.

Annually, Cafetos de Segovia exports 6,000 quintals of coffee (approximately 272,500 kilograms). The main office is located at Km 231, Carretera Ocotal - Jalapa, 300 meters north of Ramamesa, Mozonte, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua. The cooperative includes Finca Agua Sarca, Finca El Naranjal, and Finca Santa Helena.

The cooperative provides its members with technical assistance, continuous quality improvement training, and financial support for farm enhancements and harvest estimates. They hold HACCP certification under the Nicaraguan Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (IPSA), ensuring the highest standards of sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Vista al Cielo farm supports various social and environmental initiatives, promoting sustainability in all aspects. They support educational social projects within the community, providing school supplies to primary school children. Farmers are paid based on the quality of their coffee, with a premium for well-processed parchment coffee.

The primary challenge faced by Vista al Cielo is climate change, which has increased production costs. Future plans include improving the wet processing system and implementing tunnels for coffee pre-drying.